The Best Vegetables to Grow Indoors

With a minimal amount of space, many vegetables and herbs can be grown right indoors. This seems intimidating to people, but it is actually very easy to do.

Take herbs for example. They can all be planted in a big pot together, or in separate little containers, depending on the size of the plant. My favorites are basil, cilantro and catnip. I use the most basil, so I use a bigger pot and plant it by itself. I find the Cilantro grows the best in a square even container, with holes on the bottom for even water drainage. As long as they are put up and in placed in plenty of sunshine, they should be fine.

There are so many options when it comes to what to plant in. Of course, at first a seedling should be placed in a small Dixie or yogurt cup until it is big enough for its planter. Egg cartons can also be used. But after that you can use just about anything. Consider cutting a two liter plastic soda pop container in half for a pot, or a gallon milk carton. You never have to spend a lot for a container to plant in, if you use your imagination.

You also can use soil from your own back yard. You can enhance it by mixing it with coffee grounds.You can purchase fertilizer at any home and garden store, if you feel you need it.

The first vegetable I suggest is lettuce. Anything leafy like Spinach or chard is without a doubt the easiest to grow. There are various kinds of lettuce, but most are ready to eat after 25 days. In this case you will need a long flat container. Do not over plant lettuce, since you cannot blanch or freeze it. Only plant what you will use.

When it comes to Spinach you can however plant as much as you want. It can be blanched. Which means boiled for three minutes, and frozen for up to six months. You can do the same thing with chard. So you can have them anytime of the year.

Beans are very easy to grow and also can make very interesting plants. I have a small end table shelf set in front of a window. The beans sprout out in vines and the grow along the shelf. I noticed children are encouraged to pick the beans right away. It is fun for the family and pretty to look at.

When you think of indoor gardening the last thing you would think of are things like carrots or radishes. But with a big bucket planter you will have no problem doing this. Fill the bucket completely with dirt and plant your radishes or carrots. With carrots I use a shorter varieties like Boleros or Vitanas. Place the bucket under a window that gets plenty of sunshine. Keep the plant watered. After the 60 to 75 day growing period you can dig up your produce. Just make sure to use proper spacing to insure a nice, healthy plant.

There are so many ways to incorporate an indoor garden in any home or apartment. All you need is a little sunshine, and an undisturbed area.